Arts events in Chicago

Check out happening arts events all around Chicago, IL

Aurela Gace Show In Chicago

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Monty's Elegant Banquets, South York Road, Bensenville, IL, USA USD 80

Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

 Wed, 04 Mar CIBC Theatre

Hamilton - Chicago

 Fri, 13 Mar CIBC Theatre

Summer Walker: Still Finally Over It Tour

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm United Center

SatchVai Band: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai & Animals As Leaders

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

SatchVai Band - Joe Satriani and Steve Vai at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

Spring Egg-Stravaganza

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:45 am N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

C2E2 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:00 am 2301 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60616

Hatsune Miku at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sun, 12 Apr Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Gary Owen at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

AC2: Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Black Creativity Night Out (SOLD OUT)

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Chris Lake in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Navy Pier

Buddy Guy at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Michael McIntyre

 Fri, 17 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL 51 to 185

Chelsea Handler at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Akaash Singh

 Thu, 23 Apr The Chicago Theatre

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Classical Elements

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Ari Lennox

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am West Division Street

Windy City Smokeout 2026 in Chicago

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:25 pm United Center

Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark In Concert

 Fri, 27 Mar Auditorium Theatre - IL

Parking Chelsea Handler

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

AC2: An Intimate Evening With Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

In Conversation with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Margaret Cho at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Rodrigo y Gabriela at Chicago Theatre

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Buddy Guy

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

Hamilton

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Gary Owen – Chicago

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm Gary Owen – Chicago, IL – March 20, 2026

Gary Owen

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Lily Allen

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Chelsea Handler

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Behemoth with Immolation and Deicide and Rotting Christ

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 pm Vic Theatre - Chicago

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center/Chicago ILL.

Maisie Peters at Vic Theatre

 Sun, 19 Apr Vic Theatre

They Might Be Giants (16+)

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 am Vic Theatre - Chicago

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

SatchVai Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

 Mon, 04 May at 12:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Raye at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Matteo Lane

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Akaash Singh at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Testament with Overkill and Destruction

 Mon, 23 Mar at 12:00 am Ramova Theatre

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hilary Hahn in Recital

 Sun, 24 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze (18+)

 Fri, 15 May at 11:30 pm Ramova Theatre

42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Landmark's Century Centre Cinema

Iron and Wine at Thalia Hall

 Tue, 05 May at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Ari Lennox at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Mika at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Warm Love Cool Dreams: The Jesus and Mary Chain Tortoise & Smerz - Saturday

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago

Tori Amos at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Snarky Puppy at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr Ramova Theatre

Jose Gonzalez

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

Michael McIntyre

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Jose Gonzalez at Vic Theatre

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Caifanes

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

DaBaby, ZEDDY WILL, H3adband, Bri3 in Chicago

 Tue, 21 Apr at 08:00 pm

Lily Allen at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Jill Scott

 Wed, 19 Aug The Chicago Theatre

Caifanes at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction

 Fri, 08 May at 11:30 pm Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Mika

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

August Burns Red & The Amity Affliction

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Fisher - Artist

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Festival Hall A At Navy Pier

The Amity Affliction with August Burns Red at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Masters of the Mic feat. Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, and more

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 am The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago

Sepultura at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Ramova Theatre

Chet Faker

 Tue, 19 May Vic Theatre

Jill Scott Chicago Tickets

 Thu, 20 Aug Chicago Theatre EUR 82

Brahms, Strauss & Ravel La valse

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Chicago

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:30 am Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Chet Faker at Vic Theatre

 Wed, 20 May at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

SPACE ECHO

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm RADIUS, CHICAGO

The Wiz

 Mon, 30 Mar at 06:00 pm Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

 Wed, 24 Jun at 12:30 am The Chicago Theatre

Jeff Tweedy

 Thu, 28 May Vic Theatre USD 182 to 302

Big Daddy Kane, Black Sheep, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Treach in Chicago

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre

Sesame Street Live - Chicago

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

They Might Be Giants - 3 Day Pass (16+)

 Fri, 01 May at 08:30 am Vic Theatre - Chicago

C2E2 2026 Live Cosplay Model Drawing

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 am C2E2 At McCormick Place

Rodrigo Y Gabriela

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

Grotesque Burlesque @ C2E2 2026 – Live Cosplay Figure Drawing

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 am C2E2

Chicago - The Musical

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

They Might Be Giants at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

Randolph Street Market

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 1341 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-1523, United States

George Harris at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

MARK FARINA • HOUSE MUSIC IS HOME • ALAN KING, LEGO and more!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

March Madness Final Four Party + Jersey Raffle at The Harding Tavern | Logan Square Sports Bar

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm The Harding Tavern Free

Matteo Lane at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

HOUSE OF LEATHER [H.O.L] - IMLBB WEEKEND, CHICAGO - OFFICIAL SAT PARTY!! w/ RALPHI ROSARIO

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm The Riviera Theatre

Snow Tha Product

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Ramova Theatre

Mark Farina in Chicago

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm Sound-Bar

Parking Les Miserables - Chicago

 Wed, 13 May at 12:00 am Cadillac Palace Theatre